Board & Election Information

Board Members

  • Chair
    Carl Button
    Elected Area: 
    4
    Years Served: 
    Since 1999

    Carl has a cattle farm operation and is a retired Ag teacher for Skyline High School.

  • Vice Chair
    Paul Rains
    Elected Area: 
    1
    Years Served: 
    Since 1999

    Paul and his family operate a beef cattle farm in Quincy. Along with the farm, his family also runs the "Rains Ice" business that delivers bagged ice to several surrounding towns.

  • Treasurer
    Bill Gunter
    Elected Area: 
    3
    Years Served: 
    Since 2001

    Bill runs cattle and Clydesdale horses on his farm in Hermitage. Although he is retired, he stays busy and loves spending time with his grandchildren.

  • Member
    Tim Logan
    Elected Area: 
    2
    Years Served: 
    Since 2009

    Tim has a cow/calf operation in Hickory County. His family includes his wife, who is a school teacher in Skyline, a daughter and twin boys.

  • Secretary
    Terry Halleran

Board of Supervisors Meetings

Meeting Place:
TBA
Meeting Date and Time:
Third Thursday of each month

Contact 417-745-6613 for more information.

Election Information

BALLOT

Seeking Nominees for our 2024 Election!

November 1st - 30th, 2023 Nomination Period.

February 1st -20th, 2024 Election will be held.

Elections are held every two years.

The qualifications required to be a supervisor are:

  1. Being a land representative from the district (as defined in 10 CSR 70-4.010 (1) (I)). A land representative is defined as the owner or representative authorized by power of attorney of any farm lying within an area proposed to be established, and subsequently established, as a soil and water conservation district under Chapter 278, RSMo. Each farm is entitled to representation by a land representative: provided, however that the land representative is a taxpayer of the county within which the soil and water district is located.

  2. Residing in, or owning a farm in, the area from which he/she is nominated where there is an expiring term.

  3. Being a cooperator of the district, defined as, "a person who is actively engaged in farming and practices conservation activities related to agriculture".

  4. Being a current resident and tax-paying citizen of the county for at least two years preceding the election date.

  5. Being eighteen (18) years of age or older by the election date.